Saturday, November 15, 2008

week 9 Podcasts and audio

Podcasting is another tool that libraries have already embraced and seem to be developing. I see suggestions from others on using them to distribute author talks, storytimes, training, book club meetings, etc. I can see that they allow staff and the public a chance to experience events/training at the library when they may not be able to make it into the library because of various reasons.

I know our library has Royal Blind Society volunteers who read the local paper onto cassette, perhaps in the future this could be a podcast from the library website for everyone to enjoy. Also perhaps library meetings could be podcasted for remote locations, or sick staff rather than having to read the minutes.

IT Restrictions could be a problem though as I was unable to access this at work due to recent downloading restrictions because of a virus attack on council.

1 comment:

pls@slnsw said...

Thanks for persisting.

Ellen (PLS)